In Numbers 10,598 People assisted in September USD 279,193 cash-based transfers made In September USD 10.4 million for the next six months (October 2025 - March 2026) net funding requirements Operational Updates General Food Assistance WFP provided e-vouchers to over 6,000 beneficiaries (1,690 households) residing in the Al-Amal Rehabilitation Centre (formerly Jed'ah 1 Centre) in […]
By John Lee. On Wednesday, KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani inaugurated the Shorsh-Hetit Public Hospital in Deraluk, Duhok Governorate. The four-storey facility, built at a cost of $43 million [approx. IQD 56 billion], spans 43,000 square metres and includes 100 beds. It offers a wide range of medical services, including emergency and primary care, six […]
By John Lee. UNHCR Iraq has published a review of its protection services for refugees in Iraq from 2022 to 2025. According to the overview: Over USD 11.8 million was contributed through UNHCR to prevent, mitigate the risk of, and respond to gender-based violence. UNHCR and partners supported more than 16,400 survivors (women, men, and […]
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: 23rd Oct 2025. Please click here to view a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. RSISX Index Change RSISX Index Closings Change (w/w) (%) Change (YTD) (%) RSISX IQD Index 2,325.2 -1.1% 3.4% RSISX USD Index […]
By John Lee. The Iraq National Housing Policy 2025-2030 sets out plans to strengthen private sector participation in housing finance through Policy 3.4, which focuses on providing facilities for government-subsidised housing loans to enable private lending. The sub-pillar, titled "Increase the Ability of Private Banks to Provide Affordable Loans," addresses the limited role of Iraq's […]
By John Lee. The Iraq Securities Commission (ISC) has approved the membership requirements for Iraqi brokerage firms to trade through the "Tabadul" platform on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), as well as for foreign brokerage firms to trade via the platform on the Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX). The move forms part of the strategic […]
By John Lee. FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc., parent company of Great American Cookies and Marble Slab Creamery, has announced a development agreement to open ten co-branded stores across Iraq over the next five years. The partnership is with Eric Wilson, a 27-year U.S. military veteran who previously served in Iraq. Taylor Wiederhorn, Chief […]
By John Lee. The fourth round of political consultations between the Republic of Iraq and the Republic of Turkmenistan was held on Monday, 20 October 2025, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Baghdad. The Iraqi delegation was headed by Ambassador Mohammed Hussein Bahr Al-Ulum, Deputy Foreign Minister for Bilateral Relations, while the Turkmen side […]
By John Lee. The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the KOICA Alumni Association in Iraq (KAAI) held their 2025 Annual General Assembly in Baghdad on 16 October to celebrate the graduation of a new group of Iraqi trainees who completed KOICA's development programmes. The event was attended by H.E. Lee Jun-il, Ambassador of the […]
By John Lee. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised its forecast for GDP growth in Iraq upwards, and its forecast for inflation downwards. According to its latest World Economic Outlook, real GDP is expected to grow by 0.5 percent this year (up from a fall of 0.2 percent estimated in April), and 3.6 percent […]
By John Lee. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Fuad Hussein met on Monday, 20 October 2025, with Gelsomina Vigliotti, Vice-President of the European Investment Bank (EIB), at the Bank's headquarters in Luxembourg. The discussions focused on strengthening economic cooperation between Iraq and the EIB and expanding partnership in the fields of development […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Planning held an expanded meeting on last week with experts and consultants from KBR to discuss the implementation of the second phase of Iraq's Comprehensive Economic Plan [Vision 2050], a national vision extending to 2050 aimed at establishing a diversified and sustainable economy to drive the country's development. The […]
